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02/26/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - An important Pacific Division battle takes place tonight in San Jose, as the Sharks welcome the first-place Anaheim Ducks to HP Pavilion.
The Ducks are first in the Pacific and second in the Western Conference with 82 points on the year. San Jose has 77 points and is tied with Dallas for second place in the division and fifth in the West.
The Sharks are coming off Saturday's lopsided loss in Calgary. Jarome Iginla scored two goals and added two assists to help the Flames roll to the 7-4 triumph at the Saddledome.
Mike Grier had a goal and an assist and Evgeni Nabokov was shelled for six goals on 22 shots for the Sharks, who had won their previous two games.
Saturday's test was the final segment of a season-long eight-game road trip for the Sharks, who went 4-4-0 during the swing.
Tonight marks the first of two straight at home for San Jose, which is 18-11-1 as the host this season. The Sharks will have another tough test on Wednesday, when they invite the Western Conference-leading Nashville Predators to the Shark Tank.
The Ducks were in action Sunday and snapped a three-game losing streak. Scott Niedermayer's goal with 3:23 left in the third period proved to be the game- winner, as Anaheim notched the 5-3 home victory over the Colorado Avalanche.
Niedermayer also had two assists, and Andy McDonald contributed two goals and a helper for Anaheim, which was 0-1-2 in its previous three tests.
Teemu Selanne and Chris Pronger also scored for the Ducks, while Jean- Sebastien Giguere made 23 saves.
The Ducks are 17-12-3 as the visiting club this year and will complete a brief two-game trip Thursday in Los Angeles.
The Ducks and Sharks have met five times this season and Anaheim has walked away the victor in three of those encounters. Anaheim has also notched wins in four of its last six trips to the Shark Tank.
<< Flames welcome Coyotes to town
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames will continue their push for the
postseason tonight, when they welcome the Phoenix Coyotes to the Pengrowth
Saddledome.
The Flames have 73 points and are currently clinging to the eighth and final
posts
<< Bulls welcome slumping Magic
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Orlando Magic are slipping out of the playoff picture,
and will aim to snap a back-breaking four-game losing streak this evening when
they open a tough four-game road swing against the Chicago Bulls at the United
Center.
<< Habs, Leafs clash in Montreal
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One of the best rivalries in sports resumes this evening,
as the Montreal Canadiens open the doors of the Bell Centre for a battle with
the Toronto Maple Leafs.
This series between two of the Original Six franchises is alw
<< New-look Thrashers head to Boston
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Thrashers hope the recent additions to their
lineup will translate to improved play and they'll test that theory tonight,
when they visit the Boston Bruins at TD Banknorth Garden.
The Thrashers are just 2-7-2 i
Kobe, Lakers visit Northwest Division-leading Utah >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two of the top teams in the Western Conference meet when
the Utah Jazz welcome the Los Angeles Lakers tonight to EnergySolutions Arena.
This is the third and final meeting of the regular season between the clubs.
The teams
Red-hot Mavericks try to extend winning streak against Hawks >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NBA-best Dallas Mavericks go for their 12th straight
victory when they welcome the Atlanta Hawks tonight to American Airlines
Center.
All-Star Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points, pulled down 11 rebounds and dished
out eig
Celtics wrap up road trip in Houston >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics nightmarish season continues tonight, as
they visit the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center.
Boston plays the finale of a five-game road trip and has dropped all four
contests on the swing. Derek Fisher
Bobcats begin long swing vs. Clippers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Charlotte Bobcats begin a season-long six-game road
trip when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at the Staples Center.
This is the first of two meetings between the squads this season. The Bobcats
are schedul
NFL betting action is back! At MySportsbook, all of the pro football odds are posted for the NFC North. Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with.
Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not.
There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
Chicago Bears (+350) - The Bears are probably a bit of an overhyped team once again this year.No, we don't think it is plausible for QB Jay Cutler to have as bad of a season as he did last year, and we do think the additions of RB Chester Taylor and DE Julius Peppers are going to help immensely, but there's still something in the water in the Windy City that we aren't so sure about. Maybe Chicago finds its way to .500... but then again, maybe it doesn't. If Favre comes back, Cutler might be the worst quarterback in this division this year.
Detroit Lions (+1500) - The Lions are probably once again going to be the whipping boys for the rest of the teams in the NFC North, but they aren't just going to roll over and die once again. There is some real talent amassing on this team offensively, as the combination of QB Matt Stafford, RB Jahvid Best, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Brandon Pettigrew should put a bunch of points on the board if the offensive line can even remotely hold up. The questions really lie on defense, where it feels like DT Ndamukong Suh is going to be trying to stop opposing teams all by himself. This year should show some marked improvement in the Motor City.
The Patriots will make NFL betting fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.
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